Our objective is to protect our employees and local residents as well as the environment from any potential negative impact of our activities. The Group-wide Safety at Evonik initiative has become firmly established as an ongoing process to develop our safety culture and as a fundamental management approach to all aspects of occupational and traffic safety. Our guiding principles for safety and our safety culture provide a structure and guidance for our corporate targets and activities. Binding principles are applicable for all employees, from local personnel to our management, and provide clear and measurable guidance for their personal conduct and leadership.